Blog: The death of the Twinkie? Please, say it isn't so

Friday, November 16, 2012

Say it ain’t so.This morning when I heard this tragic news I nearly came to tears. How can there be a world without Twinkies and Wonder Bread?

“Wonder Bread helps build bodies 12 ways…” (or 10 ways or some such thing) was the commercial I remember as a kid. And what lunch would be complete without Twinkies, Ding Dongs or a pie? Nah, it’s not exactly healthy but when you’re a kid, sometimes lunch is the happening part of the day.

Here’s some of the news story from the wires:

“Hostess Brands Inc. says it’s going out of business after striking workers across the country crippled its ability to make its Twinkies, Ding Dongs and other snacks.

“The company had warned employees that it would file a motion with U.S. Bankruptcy Court Friday seeking permission to shutter its operations and sell its brands if plants hadn’t resumed normal operations by a Thursday evening deadline. The deadline passed without a deal.